Time clauses PEG 342

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1 When it (get) dark we'll have to stop. We can't work in the dark.

2 Go on till you (come) to a square with a statue in the middle; then turn left and you'll find the theatre on your right.

3 Immediately the train (stop) we'll jump out.

4 I'll help you with your homework as soon as I (do) my own.

5 He was determined to keep the two dogs apart because he knew that the moment they (see) one another they'd start barking.

6 I know the coat's unfashionable but I'm not going to throw it away.
I'll keep it till that style (come) into fashion again.

7 Tourist: Can we get to the top of the tower?
Guide: Yes, but be careful when you (go) up because the stepsare very uneven.

8 Tourist (puffing up the steps): I'll be glad when I (get) to the top!
Guide: When you (see) the view you'll be glad you made the effort.

9 Mother (to child setting out for school): When you (come) to the main road remember to stop and look both ways before you (cross).

10 'Give this letter to your teacher as soon as you (arrive) at school,' said his mother.
'All right,' said the boy, running out.

'I bet it will still be in his pocket when he (get) home tonight,' said his father.

11 Tom: I'm going to New York by sea. I'm leaving tomorrow.
Jack: I'm going by air. When I (sit) in my comfortable plane I'll think of you tossing about on a stormy sea.
Tom: When I (walk) about the deck enjoying the fresh air and blue sea I'll think of you shut up in a flying box and seeing nothing.

12 But there's someone in the phone box! You can't rush in and grab the receiver. You'll have to wait till he (finish).

13 The ladder looks a bit unsteady. ~
Yes, but before he (start) working he will tie the top end to the tree.

14 The house won't be entirely mine until I (pay) off the mortgage.

15 You'll find that the staff will clock in very punctually but that they won't do any work till the boss (arrive).

16 When I (work) here for fifteen years I'll be entitled to a pension.

17 When you (do) the bedrooms, remember to sweep under the beds.

18 When you (do) all the upstairs rooms, come down and give me a hand with the lunch.

19 Mother to child: I won't let you watch TV until you (finish) your supper.

20 We'll talk business when we (have) dinner, but not during dinner. I never talk business at meals.

21 Young man: Weren't you astonished when she said that?
Old man: When you (be) married as long as I have, you won't be so easily astonished.

22 When you (read) the book, leave it in the hospital for someone else to read.

23 He said he would give me a ring as soon as he (reach) Paris.

24 Some people say that a man shouldn't think of marrying till he (save) up enough money to buy a house.

25 You're an idiot to go into teaching. I'm going into business. In ten years' time when you (queue) at the bus stop I'll be driving by in my Bentley.

26 When you are picking fruit in the holidays to eke out your salary I (cruise) round the Greek islands in my private yacht.

27 I visit a new country every year. By the time I (be) sixty I shall have visited all the most interesting countries in the world.

28 When I (see) all there is to see I'll buy a small island and settle down there.

29 He saves £500 a year. By the time he (retire) he'll have saved £20,000.

30 By the time he (save) £20,000, the value of the money will have gone down so much that he'll have to go on working.

31 Ann hoped that it would go on raining. She knew that the moment if (stop) Tom would want to go out.

32 I expected that Jack would be there when the train (arrive), but there was no sign of him.

33 The boys worked slowly for they knew that as soon as they (finish) one exercise the teacher would tell them to do the next.

34 I'll take the paper with me. I'll read it while I (wait) for the bus.

35 The window-cleaner was in fact one of a gang of safe crackers. He hoped that while he (clean), or (pretend) to clean, windows he would be able to have a look at the safe.

36 He said that he would lend me money whenever I (need) it.

170 when, whenever and as ( = while, because)
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Usewhen, whenever oras to fill the gaps in the following.

1 . . . (Because) there were no buses we had to take a taxi.

2 . . . he grew older his temper improved. (His temper got better every year. )

3 . . . he grew older (he reached the age of, say, 40) his temper improved.

4 . . . the doors opened the crowd began pouring in.

(They didn't wait for the doors to open fully.)

5 . . . it became dark (after dark), he left his hiding place.

6 . . . the sun went down, great bars of red covered the western sky.

7 . . . he left the house (while he was still in the doorway) he suddenly remembered where

he'd seen her before.

8 . . . he left the house (after leaving it) he turned right.

9 . . .we have a puncture (every time we have one) she just sits in the car while I change

the wheel.

10 Don't exhaust yourself. Sit down . . . you're tired, (as soon as you're tired)

11 . . . (Because) we were tired we sat down beside the stream.

12 . . .we approached the town (came gradually nearer to it) we wondered whether

there'd be room in the hotel.

13 . . . we reached the town (after arriving) we sent Tom to find out about hotels.

14 I'll have to buy a map . . . (because) I don't know the area.

15 . . . you don't know a district it is always a good thing to have a map.

16 . . . the manager is out (every time he is out) his assistant signs the letters.

17 . . . (Because) the manager is out today I'll sign the letters.

18 The phone rang just . . . I got into my bath. (/ was in the act of getting in.)

19 I've given your old jacket away . . . (because) it was too tight for you.

20 A revolver appeared round the edge of the door . . . it swung open.
(The revolver appeared before the door was fully open.)

21 . . . the evening wore on there were fewer and fewer people in the streets,

22 . . . he is determined to get something he usually succeeds.

(Every time he is determined etc.)

23 He happened to look in at the window . . . he walked past.

(in the act of walking past)

24 . . . she finished her training she got a job. (after she had finished)

25 I'll write in Spanish . . . (because) he doesn't understand English.

26 The atmosphere became stuffier . . . more and more people crowd into the carriage. (The more people came in, the stuffier the atmosphere became.)

27 He sang . . . he worked, (while)

28 . . . the sun rose the fog dispersed, (the more sun, the less fog)

29 . . . a kettle boils steam comes out of the spout, (every time)

30 . . . you're ready I'll bring in the tea. (as soon as)

31 . . . he walked along people began to stare and point, (while)

32 . . . I didn't see him I can't very well describe him. (because)

33 . . . I've learnt English I'll go to France and learn French. (as soon as)

34 . . . the meat was cooked I took it out of the oven. (as soon as)

35 . . . the meat was cooked I took it out of the oven. (because)

36 . . . I reached the box office all the tickets had been sold.

Phrasal verbs

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